| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 42.52 |
| Liaison | Kristina Hope |
| Submission Date | May 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Knox College
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Deb
Steinberg Director of Campus Sustainability Initiatives Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee, office, and/or officer that focuses on sustainability broadly and covers the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the committee(s), office(s), and/or officer(s) during the previous three years:
The Presidential Task Force on Sustainability meets weekly, and offers input on sustainability issues of significance to the college as a whole. In recent years, the committee has advised the strategic planning committee.
The Director of Campus Sustainability Initiatives coordinates between all departments to achieve institutional sustainability. This has included implementation of a bicycle share program on campus, a successful composting collaboration between dining services and facilities, integration of recycling into special events, campus move-out waste-reduction efforts, and work with the Office of Student Life on incorporating sustainability themes and principles in orientation and special events.
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The Presidential Task Force on Sustainability:
Knox addresses campus sustainability on a larger scale by reviewing, recommending, and promoting sustainable initiatives. The Task Force encourages the Knox community to understand how their individual and collective actions impact the larger world.
First appointed by President Roger Taylor in 2008, the Task Force facilitates the Strategic Plan for Knox College in matters relating to sustainability. It consists of the College President, Sustainability Committee representatives, at-large student representatives, head of the Environmental Studies department, other professors, staff members, and the director of Facilities Services.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role (e.g. staff, student, or faculty):
Chair
Teresa L. Amott
President, Knox College
Faculty and Staff
Ramona "Froggi" Van Riper
Director of Campus Sustainability Initiatives
Tom Axtell
Vice President for Finance and Administration Services
Laura Bush
Academic Coordinator
Brenda Fineberg
Professor of Classics
William Hope
Assistant Professor of Anthropology-Sociology
Tim Kasser
Professor of Psychology
Megan diana Mackin
Custodian
Scott Maust
Director Facilities Services
Peter Schwartzman
Associate Professor & Chair of Environmental Studies
Todd Smith
Audio-Visual Services Coordinator
Students
Philip Bennett '14
James Fenner '14
Nora McGinn '14
Eli Mulhausen '14
Inez Peña '15
Max Potthoff '14
Jessica Robinson '16
Carrie Stephen '14
The website URL where information about the sustainability committee(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
The Office of Sustainability was created in 2012 when Knox College hired its first Sustainability Coordinator. The position was funded largely through student activity fees.
The Office is easily accessible to students, located in Seymour Student Union and provides institutional support and guidance on matters related to environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Full-time equivalent (FTE) of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
The website URL where information about the sustainability office(s) is available:
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
A brief description of each sustainability officer position:
The Director's position was created in early 2012 to start a formal sustainability program at Knox College and to help the institution plan and implement sustainability initiatives, as well as to organize and promote existing projects.
The website URL where information about the sustainability officer(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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